CHUNKY PUMPKIN CHILI

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 tablespoon SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree. Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener. Simmer 1 hour.

Yield: 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings

 Note: This is a diabetic version of an old allrecipes recipe.